Escoba: Learn & Play

About Escoba: Learn & Play

Escopa is one of the best-loved card games across the Spanish-speaking world — and this app is the easiest way to actually learn it, not just download it and get confused by the scoring.

This is a solo game — you'll always be playing against an AI opponent, never another person, so you can learn at your own pace without pressure.

WATCH A HAND
Sit back and watch two AI players play a full hand of Escopa against each other, with every move explained in plain language as it happens. See exactly why a card was played, why it captured what it captured, and how it affects each of the five ways to score — Most Cards, Most Coins, the top Coin card, Primiera, and Escopas. No pressure, no clock — just narrated play you can follow at your own pace.

PRACTICE MODE
When you're ready, play a real hand yourself against an AI teacher-opponent. After each card you play, you get instant, honest feedback: a "Nice!" when you've made the strongest play, an "Also Good" when your card was a genuinely valid alternative, or a friendly Coach Tip explaining what would have worked better and why. No judgement when you only had one legal card to play, either — the app knows the difference between a mistake and a forced move.

PLAY
Once you've got the hang of it, play a normal solo hand against the AI, with an optional on/off hint toggle whenever you want a nudge.

CARD VALUES & SCORING
A dedicated reference page walks through exactly how to win: how a capture works (matching a card or summing several), the Escopa bonus for clearing the table, capture values, Primiera values, and a full breakdown of all five ways to score a point — plus tips on what to chase and why.

FOUR CLASSIC DECKS
Play with authentic Spanish (Baraja), Napoletane, Sicilian, or French card art — your choice, any time.

SEVEN LANGUAGES
English, Spanish, Latin American Spanish, Catalan, Galician, Basque, and Italian — every mode, every explanation, every button, fully available in all seven.

DAY & NIGHT THEME
Switch between a bright parchment look and a darker table for low-light play.

Whether you grew up playing Escopa at the kitchen table or you're learning it for the first time, this app teaches the real game — properly, patiently, and in your own language, against a patient AI opponent instead of a human one.